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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)Client projects sought for Penn State Smeal MBA Program's capstone experiencehttp://news.psu.edu/story/324433/2014/09/17/academics/client-projects-sought-penn-state-smeal-mba-programs-capstone
The Penn State Smeal College of Business is currently seeking projects for the spring 2015 Applied Professional Experience (APEX) Program. APEX, the capstone component of Smeal’s internationally ranked MBA program, runs from early January through April and consists of student teams collaborating with client firms to take on real-world business challenges.
http://news.psu.edu/story/324433/2014/09/17/academics/client-projects-sought-penn-state-smeal-mba-programs-capstoneWed, 17 Sep 2014 15:21 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramStudent leverages Penn State Smeal MBA Program to prepare for internship, careerhttp://news.psu.edu/story/324389/2014/09/10/academics/student-leverages-penn-state-smeal-mba-program-prepare-internship
Penn State Smeal MBA Program student Nahom Woldemariam spent this past summer as an intern for multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis in its strategic sourcing division. His responsibilities included examining spending across categories like print, travel, professional services and more, looking for savings and efficiencies.
http://news.psu.edu/story/324389/2014/09/10/academics/student-leverages-penn-state-smeal-mba-program-prepare-internshipWed, 10 Sep 2014 13:48 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramSmeal Sustainability Case Competition open to MBA students from U.S., Canadahttp://news.psu.edu/story/323631/2014/08/22/academics/smeal-sustainability-case-competition-open-mba-students-us-canada
MBA students from AACSB-accredited programs in the U.S. and Canada are invited to register for the inaugural Penn State Smeal College of Business MBA Sustainability Case Competition. The competition, part of an initiative aimed at incorporating sustainability into the curriculum, will offer three top prizes that total $17,500.
http://news.psu.edu/story/323631/2014/08/22/academics/smeal-sustainability-case-competition-open-mba-students-us-canadaFri, 22 Aug 2014 10:21 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramSheehan named faculty director for Penn State Smeal MBA, Executive MBA programshttp://news.psu.edu/story/323220/2014/08/19/academics/sheehan-named-faculty-director-penn-state-smeal-mba-executive-mba
Dennis Sheehan, the Virginia and Louis Benzak Professor of Finance at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, has been named faculty director of both the Penn State Smeal MBA Program and the Executive MBA Program in Philadelphia.
http://news.psu.edu/story/323220/2014/08/19/academics/sheehan-named-faculty-director-penn-state-smeal-mba-executive-mbaTue, 19 Aug 2014 11:25 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramPenn State Smeal MBA student drills into oil and gas industry as summer internhttp://news.psu.edu/story/323093/2014/08/18/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-student-drills-oil-and-gas-industry-summer
Penn State Smeal MBA Program student Donald Roenigk is using his summer internship experience to shift gears from logistics officer in the United States Marine Corps to business professional in the oil and gas industry. He has spent the last two months conducting bidding analyses related to the drilling of exploratory wells on the Projects, Drilling, and Exploration team at ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas.
http://news.psu.edu/story/323093/2014/08/18/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-student-drills-oil-and-gas-industry-summerMon, 18 Aug 2014 11:27 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramNew Smeal post to bridge gap between MBA student recruiting, employer relationshttp://news.psu.edu/story/322873/2014/08/14/academics/new-smeal-post-bridge-gap-between-mba-student-recruiting-employer
Brenda Fabian, assistant director of employer relations and recruiting, is the newest Penn State Smeal MBA Program staff member. Filling a new position for the college, she will be responsible for candidate recruiting as well as employer relationships.
http://news.psu.edu/story/322873/2014/08/14/academics/new-smeal-post-bridge-gap-between-mba-student-recruiting-employerThu, 14 Aug 2014 13:21 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramPenn State Smeal MBA students work cross-functionally on social business projecthttp://news.psu.edu/story/318543/2014/06/16/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-students-work-cross-functionally-social
A team of Penn State Smeal MBA students spent their final semester in the program working with entrepreneur Sisay Shimelis on an aspect of his ambitious project to improve the quality of life for Ethiopians.
http://news.psu.edu/story/318543/2014/06/16/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-students-work-cross-functionally-socialMon, 16 Jun 2014 17:20 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramPenn State Smeal MBA students learn leadership from U.S. Marine Corpshttp://news.psu.edu/story/318101/2014/06/10/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-students-learn-leadership-us-marine-corps
At first glance, this was not typical MBA classroom fare. Several Penn State Smeal College of Business MBA students spent 24 hours with the United States Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. — including time navigating the legendary Quigley water obstacle course — as part of a leadership immersion activity providing insight into the military organization's leadership styles, culture and decision-making.
http://news.psu.edu/story/318101/2014/06/10/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-students-learn-leadership-us-marine-corpsTue, 10 Jun 2014 14:19 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramPenn State Smeal MBA community to gather globally on June 12http://news.psu.edu/story/317294/2014/05/30/penn-state-smeal-mba-community-gather-globally-june-12
Penn State Smeal MBA alumni, current and incoming students are invited to gather at various locations around the world for the inaugural Global Lion Gathering, to be held at 6:30 p.m., local time, Thursday, June 12.
http://news.psu.edu/story/317294/2014/05/30/penn-state-smeal-mba-community-gather-globally-june-12Fri, 30 May 2014 11:22 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramPenn State Smeal MBA student organizes inaugural forum on African businesshttp://news.psu.edu/story/315783/2014/05/13/impact/penn-state-smeal-mba-student-organizes-inaugural-forum-african
The inaugural Smeal Africa Business Forum, led by first-year Penn State Smeal MBA student Judith Egbas, was held in the Business Building Atrium on the University Park campus last month to educate attendees on the growing business opportunities in African countries.
http://news.psu.edu/story/315783/2014/05/13/impact/penn-state-smeal-mba-student-organizes-inaugural-forum-africanTue, 13 May 2014 09:52 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramPenn State Smeal MBA Program adds June 1 admissions deadlinehttp://news.psu.edu/story/315225/2014/05/08/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-program-adds-june-1-admissions-deadline
The Penn State Smeal MBA Program has added an additional deadline for domestic applicants seeking fall 2014 admission. Candidates may now submit their application materials before June 1.
http://news.psu.edu/story/315225/2014/05/08/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-program-adds-june-1-admissions-deadlineThu, 08 May 2014 10:43 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramMBA students exercise teamwork, leadership with New York City firefightershttp://news.psu.edu/story/314345/2014/05/02/campus-life/mba-students-exercise-teamwork-leadership-new-york-city
A group of about 40 Penn State Smeal MBA students spent a day at the Fire Department of the City of New York Fire Academy on Randall's Island, N.Y., last month to participate in the Firefighter for a Day Challenge, a teambuilding and leadership development program through the FDNY Foundation.
http://news.psu.edu/story/314345/2014/05/02/campus-life/mba-students-exercise-teamwork-leadership-new-york-cityFri, 02 May 2014 11:27 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramSmeal College of Business mourns alumnus, philanthropist John Garberhttp://news.psu.edu/story/311604/2014/04/11/administration/smeal-college-business-mourns-alumnus-philanthropist-john
John D. Garber, Class of 1940, passed away last month in Palm Desert, Calif. He and his wife, Bette, were significant contributors to the Penn State Smeal College of Business, establishing the John and Bette Garber Venture Capital Center for Penn State Smeal MBA students in 1999.
http://news.psu.edu/story/311604/2014/04/11/administration/smeal-college-business-mourns-alumnus-philanthropist-johnFri, 11 Apr 2014 11:19 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramPenn State Smeal MBA students get first-hand look at growing industry in Limahttp://news.psu.edu/story/310717/2014/04/04/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-students-get-first-hand-look-growing-industry
As part of the Penn State Smeal College of Business MBA Program’s global immersion experience, 22 students spent one week in Lima, Peru, at the beginning of March to experience the business climate and culture.
http://news.psu.edu/story/310717/2014/04/04/academics/penn-state-smeal-mba-students-get-first-hand-look-growing-industryFri, 04 Apr 2014 16:37 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA ProgramAPEX Program projects mark final semester for Penn State Smeal MBA studentshttp://news.psu.edu/story/308222/2014/03/19/academics/apex-program-projects-mark-final-semester-penn-state-smeal-mba
As part of their final semester of coursework in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, master of business administration (MBA) students are applying all their recently acquired knowledge to real-world business projects through the Applied Professional Experience Program (APEX).
http://news.psu.edu/story/308222/2014/03/19/academics/apex-program-projects-mark-final-semester-penn-state-smeal-mbaWed, 19 Mar 2014 16:25 -0400Penn State News - Smeal MBA Program